According to wikipedia,Kapoor at a promotional event for Heroine (2012). Reviewers, while being generally negative of the film, were appreciative of her performance
Kapoor followed her success in Bodyguard and Ra.One with a role in Shakun Batra's directorial debut Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012) opposite Imran Khan. Produced by Dharma Productions, the romantic comedy is set in Las Vegas and tells the story of two strangers who get married one night after getting drunk. In an interview with The Times of India, Kapoor explained that she was drawn to the qualities of her character Riana Braganza—a carefree young woman: "Riana knows what she is doing. Even though she does not have a house or a job, she is a positive person [...] very similar to the way I am."[74] The film received positive reviews and was an economic success, grossing a total of INR530 million (US$8.5 million) in India and abroad.[75] The Hollywood Reporter found her "endearingly natural";[76] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com asserted that "after doing ornamental roles in films like Bodyguard and Ra.One, it is nice to see the spunky actress in her element again since Jab We Met. Though vivacious, her Riana isn't a child-woman like Geet but a free-spirited, unflappable adult armed with plucky impulses and scrumptious smile that helps Rahul come-of-age and Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu worth a helping."[77] She next appeared in Agent Vinod, an espionage thriller directed by Sriram Raghavan. Kapoor was enthusiastic about the project, but it met with a tepid response and she was described as miscast.[78] When asked why she had taken the role, Kapoor described it as an opportunity to attempt something she had never done before.[79]
For her next feature, Kapoor was cast as the protagonist of Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine, a drama revolving around the Bollywood film industry. Originally the first choice for the role, Kapoor was hesitant to take on the project when Bhandarkar approached her with the film's initial concept.[80] With reservations about the criticism her character might evoke, she was replaced by Aishwarya Rai.[80] Days after production began, Rai left the film (due to her pregnancy) and Bhandarkar re-approached Kapoor with the film. When the director reinforced his faith in her, she agreed to do the film after receiving the completed script.[80] Kapoor (who described her character of Mahi Arora—a fading star—as "bipolar and schizophrenic") refrained from taking on any other projects, since she found Heroine "very aggressive and tiring".[81] Bollywood Hungama observed it as her best work to date noting that "[t]hough her character is inconsistent [...] Kareena furnishes the heroine's character with a rare vulnerability and an exceptional inner life."[82] Alongside her Filmfare nomination for Best Actress, Kapoor was nominated at the annual Apsara, IIFA, Screen and Stardust award ceremonies.[66]
Following the release of Heroine, Kapoor married actor Saif Ali Khan on 16 October 2012.[83] Described as India's "wedding and social event of the year" in Rupa Subramanya's blog at The Wall Street Journal,[84] the wedding consisted of a five-day celebration period beginning with a pre-wedding bash at Kapoor's residence followed by a registered marriage in the presence of family and close friends.[83] A reception was later held at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Mumbai and the Lutyens Bungalow Zone in Delhi.[83] In an interview with Zee News, Kapoor stated that despite adding Khan to her name, she would continue practising Hinduism after her marriage.[85] At the end of the year, she co-starred alongside Aamir Khan and Rani Mukerji as the "tantalisingly seductive prostitute" Rosie, in Reema Kagti's crime mystery Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.[86] Set against the backdrop of Mumbai's red-light districts, it follows the travails of its personnel and principal, Inspector Surjan Singh Shekhawat (Khan) who is assigned the duty of solving a mysterious car accident. With global revenues of INR1.74 billion (US$28 million),[87] the film generated predominantly positive reviews and Kapoor was praised in particular. The Telegraph described her performance as "naughty [and] nonchalan[t]," played with "an unseen mix of oomph and emotion that becomes the [film's] centrepiece".[88]
Kapoor's next appearance was a supporting role in Prakash Jha's political drama Satyagraha (2013), a film loosely inspired by social activist Anna Hazare's fight against corruption in 2011.[89] The film featured an ensemble cast and was highly anticipated by trade journalists due to its release coinciding with the Mumbai and Delhi gang rape public protests.[90] Kapoor was cast as reporter Yasmin Ahmed and hoped that the film would help inspire people to stop violence against women in India.[91] Satyagraha received little praise from critics, though proved to be a modest success grossing over INR675 million (US$11 million) domestically.[92] A review in Filmfare praised the performances of the cast but described the film as a "disservice to the efforts of its actors".[89] For her next feature, Kapoor actively looked for a project that would be "good fun and carrie[d] a light hearted feel."[93] She played Dia Sharma—an "unwavering and outspoken Punjabi social activist"—opposite Imran Khan in the poorly reviewed romantic comedy Gori Tere Pyaar Mein.[94] The feature was unpopular with the public and Kapoor's role was criticised by critic Deepanjana Pal for being of minimal importance.[95]
As of January 2014, Kapoor has four upcoming projects. Principal photography for Karan Malhotra's reincarnation drama Shuddhi opposite Hrithik Roshan was scheduled to begin in December 2013, but was later postponed to the summer of 2014 due to Roshan's health problems.[96] By February, she will commence filming for Dev Benegal's drama Bombay Samurai alongside Farhan Akhtar, followed by the sequel to Rohit Shetty's 2011 action film Singham with Ajay Devgan in April.[96] Kapoor is also scheduled to feature in Akshay Roy's directorial debut Badtameez Dil opposite Emraan Hashmi.
